Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Circle the correct letter AND
write key words next to each item.
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IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS
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Most Progressives agreed that the government should____________
A | nationalize industries. | B | abolish home rule in cities and
states. | C | protect workers and help the poor. | D | outlaw unions. |
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The efforts of Florence Kelley convinced many states to abolish
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A | child labor. | B | direct primaries. | C | minimum wage
legislation. | D | single-tax colonies. |
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According to journalist Henry George, how could Americans eliminate
poverty?
A | by nationalizing industries | B | by allowing home rule in cities and
states | C | by ending capitalism | D | by discouraging land
speculation |
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Which belief was held by most Progressives?
A | The government should be more accountable to its citizens. | B | Housing and
healthcare should remain private. | C | The government should protect agricultural
interests. | D | The government should intervene in unfair business
practices. |
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In which one of the following areas was Florence Kelley a major reforming
force?
A | labor laws | B | referendum procedures | C | antitrust
legislation | D | the Federal Reserve System |
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In 1906, Upton Sinclair’s novel entitled The Jungle exposed
dangerous workplace conditions ____________
A | in the meatpacking industry. | B | for women in the garment
industry. | C | for children working long hours. | D | for miners in West Virginia and
Colorado. |
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Jane Addams and Florence Kelley both worked to reform ____________
A | the meatpacking industry. | B | working conditions for
miners. | C | abuses by land speculators. | D | local labor
conditions. |
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Some Americans resisted Progressive reforms because they disliked
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A | Florence Kelley. | B | sweeping economic and political
changes. | C | the capitalist system. | D | government control over their
lives. |
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Short Answer
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KEY TERMS
Briefly define each of the following terms.
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muckrakers
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